Surgical glove

ABSTRACT

A puncture resistant surgical glove which is sterilizable, supple, and contains a leak detection mechanism for the purpose of protecting the wearer from the biohazard of microorganism inoculation via hand skin puncture is disclosed. A condom having a leak detection mechanism is also disclosed.

This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/258,552,filed Oct. 17, 1988 now abandoned.

BACKGROUND

The use of flexible latex gloves by surgical personnel began as aprotection against the commonly used antiseptic carbolic acid. However,with advances in microbiology the wearing of gloves during surgery toprevent wound sepsis became well established. Because of the relativelynew situation which has arisen in regard to virally transmittedillnesses, such as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) andhepatitis, there now is significant concern about protecting thesurgical personnel from contamination by the patient.

Almost all surgical gloves are presently made of latex. Most surgicalpersonnel now wear two pairs of gloves simultaneously in the hope ofobtaining some degree of enhanced protection. Numerous studies haveshown that people's hands, including those of medical personnel,frequently contain microcracks in the skin which could serve as entrancesites for live viruses. The use of two gloves on each hand provides someenhancement of safety to the wearer as a hole in the outer glove willnot result in the patient's blood contacting the wearer's skin as longas the inner glove remains intact. However, it is quite possible, due toeither faulty manufacturing or during the operation, to have holesthrough both the outer and inner gloves. Since surgical gloves areusually bloody, the user would not be aware that such holes exist untilafter the surgery is completed and the gloves are removed.

The greatest threat to the surgeon from contamination is posed by aneedle puncture as it almost virtually guarantees that both gloves andthe wearer's skin will be punctured simultaneously. Since the needle hasusually passed through the patient's tissues, inoculation with thepatient's blood and any viruses which it may contain will in fact occur.Since there is a loss of sensitivity to the surgeon when wearing twogloves, the likelihood of this accidental puncturing is increased.

While puncture resistant gloves made of fine metal mesh, such as Kevlaror Kevlar and wire, are known, these prior gloves have manydisadvantages. They are incapable of stopping a fine needle puncture,are not waterproof, and they lack the pliancy needed to function assurgical gloves.

THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention consists of a latex surgical glove, or equivalent,reinforced over the high risk areas, with thin segments of a hardmaterial which is inpenetrable by a needle or blade such as plastic,including Lexan, polypropylene, polycarbonate, PVC, etc. or any otherequally thin, pliant and puncture proof material. Such segments may beapplied to the outer surface of a single or double layered glove, or maybe permanently sealed between two layers of the gloves.

In the preferred embodiment, an iodinated coating is applied between thetwo layers of latex and a fine dusting of cornstarch is applied to theinterior of the inner glove only. The cornstarch facilitates the donningof the gloves acting as a dry lubricant. As is the custom, the surgeonwould rinse the outer glove after donning to moisten its outer surface.If, as a result of a defect in manufacturing, packaging, or as adegradative change from prolonged storage, both of the gloves arealready perforated at the time of application, then fluid passingthrough the iodinated layer to the cornstarch dusting would cause aninhydrin reaction to occur from the mixing of the two chemicals withfluid. The mixing will produce a bright blue purple spot to appear, thusalerting the wearer immediately to the presence of a glove puncture.While iodine and starch are described, the use of other chemicals thatcause a color change when mixed could be utilized as well.

Furthermore, both chemical agents could be mixed and placed in a dryform between the two layers of the glove so that the color change wouldoccur when fluid, such as blood, was introduced through an opening inthe outer layer only, rather than through both layers of the glove. Thiswould alert the wearer to a puncture of only the outer glove, while theinner glove still remained intact. Just as the detection mechanism willindicate a glove defect immediately upon donning when wetted, the samemechanism will also detect a glove rupture occurring any time thereafterand by the means just described, when mixed with blood.

While the above described gloves would be for medical and scientificpersonnel requiring sterilizable and highly pliant gloves, otherapplications of the innovative concept may be employed. For example,dual layered condoms could be made so that wetting of the condom, wouldreveal any holes in the outer layer, and more importantly holes in bothof the layers.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide for an improvedsurgical glove that is more resistant to needle punctures and thus,safer to the patient and the wearer.

It is another object of the present invention to provide for an improvedsurgical glove that provides the advantages of a double glove in asingle laminated form.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide for animproved surgical glove that is capable of detecting and indicating theintegrity of either the outer of two layers or both layers of the glovethroughout the surgical procedure.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide for animproved condom that would reveal any leaks, either before or after use.

These and other objects of the present invention will be apparent from areview of the following specification and accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the glove of the present invention showingreinforced sections.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the glove of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an expanded partial sectional view of a finger of the glove ofFIG. 2.

FIG. 3A is an alternative embodiment of the glove of the presentinvention.

FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 are alternative embodiments of the present inventionemploying color indicating means.

FIG. 7 is an alternative application of the invention in a condom.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the puncture resistant glove of the presentinvention is shown. The glove 10 comprises an inner layer 14 and anouter layer 12 of flexible plastic material, such as latex.

Segments 16 of a generally solid impermeable material such as hardplastic or thin metal, are fitted between the first layer 12 and thesecond layer 14. The segments 16 are slightly smaller in size than thejoints of the fingers and palm.

The segments 16 are held in place either by adhesively applying them inplace to the inner or outer layers of the glove 10, or, as in thepreferred embodiment, by forming a chamber 18, between the two layers ofthe glove by sealing a portion of the first layer 12 to the second layer14 at the creases of the glove, to form a seal 20. Other conventionalmethods of bonding the segments to the glove may be used.

In FIG. 1, a plurality of segments 16 along the finger joints, fingertips and along the palms are shown. Depending on the type of operationbeing performed, the segments may be placed in less than all possiblelocations, such as shown in the alternative embodiment FIG. 3 a, wheresegments 16 are located only along the finger tips and are not locatedalong the palm portion of the glove.

Referring to FIG. 4-6 alternative embodiments of the present inventionare shown employing indicating means for indicating an opening in theinner layers and/or the outer layers of the gloves.

In FIG. 4 a cornstarch 22 or similar chemical is applied to the insidesurface 24 of the inner layer 14 of the glove 10. An iodinized material26 or similar chemical substance is applied between the inner layer 14and the outer layer 12. The inner layer 14 and the outer layer 12 arejoined at seals 20 to keep the iodinized material uniformly distributed.Puncture of the inner and outer layers will cause the cornstarch 22 andiodinized material 26, when mixed with the blood, to have a ninhydrinreaction, resulting in a bright contrasting color to the latex in thevicinity of the puncture.

In FIG. 5, an alternative embodiment of the glove is shown in whichpuncture resistant segments are not employed. A chemical mixture 28comprising the cornstarch 22 and the iodinized material 26 is placed inthe space between the inner layer 14 and the outer layer 12. Thechemical mixture 28 may be first mixed and then sprayed as a layer tofacilitate manufacturing.

An opening in just the outer layer 12 and not the inner layer 14, whichintroduces fluid such as blood, would result in the creation of a brightcontrasting color in the vicinity of the opening.

In FIG. 6, the use of the puncture proof segments 16 and the mixture 28is shown. The mixture 28 is placed at the locations 18 where there isnot puncture proof segments 16. A seal 20 is shown to retain thesegments in place. Additionally, adhesive 25 is shown for holding thesegment 16 in place. In the event of a puncture at the joint of thefinger in the vicinity of the seal 20, the color indicating means willbe activated.

While the invention has been described in association with preferredembodiments, in the form of a glove, it is recognized that other formsof the invention may be made that are not gloves, but would alsoindicate the lack of integrity of a material desired to be protectedfrom liquids. Referring to FIG. 7, one other such use shown inassociation with a condom 100. The mixture 28 is present between theinner layer 42 and the outer layer 40. The passing of fluid through theinner layer 42 of the condom would be clearly indicated. Otherapplications where it is desired to identify a liquid penetrating abarrier may also be made.

While the use of cornstarch and an iodinized material have been used inthe preferred embodiment, any chemical which will react in the presenceof a fluid to result in a color change can be used. (e.g. Gentian violetis a colorless substance in the anhydrous state, but turns bright violetwhen it comes in contact with fluids such as water, blood, etc.)Cornstarch and iodinized material are safe for use in applicationsinvolving the skin, but other applications may not have suchrestrictions. Further, the chemicals can be selected to indicate thepresence of only certain fluids by selecting materials that will reactby means of a color change only in the presence of such selected fluids.The color change can also utilize a litmus type change and a P.H.dependent.

Such selection of chemicals to obtain the desired result are within theknowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Once the particularconditions are known, the selection of the particular chemicals to beused would be merely a matter of choice.

It is recognized that variations from the presently disclosed inventionmight be made which do not depart from the inventive concept of thepresent invention, and it is intended that such variations be consideredwithin the inventive concept herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pliable surgical medical glove for protecting awearer in a surgical environment, said glove comprising: an outer layerformed of latex; an inner layer formed of latex adapted to be orientedbetween said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layer beinglaminated in part to said outer layer; and a generally colorlessanhydrous material between said outer layer and said inner layer, saidanhydrous material adapted to turn from generally colorless to coloredupon being hydrated try water to indicate a breach in said outer layerof said glove.
 2. The glove of claim 1, wherein said anhydrous materialturns to color upon contact with blood between said outer layer and saidinner layer to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove. 3.The glove of claim 2, wherein said anhydrous material turns to a colordifferent than the color of blood.
 4. The glove of claim 3, wherein saidanhydrous material turns to violet upon contact with blood.
 5. The gloveof claim 2, wherein said anhydrous material is pH dependent utilizing alitmus-type appearance of color.
 6. The glove of claim 2, wherein saidanhydrous material also destroys viruses and bacteria contained withinblood passing through such a breach in said outer layer.
 7. The glove ofclaim 2, further comprising a second anhydrous material that turns tocolor upon contact with water and said generally colorless anhydrousmaterial to indicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers ofsaid glove, said second anhydrous material causing a different colorthan that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 8. The gloveof claim 7, wherein said second anhydrous material turns color uponcontact with blood to indicate a breach in both of said outer and innerlayers of said glove, said second anhydrous material causing a differentcolor than that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 9. Theglove of claim 1, wherein said anhydrous material turns to color uponcontact with all bodily liquids between said outer layer and said innerlayer to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove.
 10. Theglove of claim 9, wherein said anhydrous material also destroys virusesand bacteria contained with bodily liquids passing through such a breachin said outer layer.
 11. The glove of claim 9, further comprising asecond anhydrous material that turns color upon contact with water andsaid generally colorless anhydrous material to indicate a breach in bothof said outer and inner layers of said glove, said second anhydrousmaterial causing a different color than that resulting from a breach inonly said outer layer.
 12. The glove of claim 11, wherein said secondanhydrous material turns color upon contact with all bodily liquids toindicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove,said second anhydrous material causing a different color than thatresulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 13. The glove of claim1, further comprising second anhydrous material that turns color uponcontact with water and said generally colorless anhydrous material toindicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove,said second anhydrous material causing a different color than thatresulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 14. The glove of claim13, wherein said second anhydrous material turns color upon contact withblood to indicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers ofsaid glove, said second anhydrous material causing a different colorthan that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 15. Theglove of claim 1, wherein said anhydrous material includes an iodinatedmaterial between said outer layer and said inner layer.
 16. The glove ofclaim 15, further comprising starch applied to the surface of said innerlayer directed toward the wearer.
 17. The glove of claim 1, wherein saidanhydrous material includes a mixture of an iodinated material andstarch between said outer layer and said inner layer.
 18. The glove ofclaim 1, further comprising a protective material covering a portion ofthe glove.
 19. The glove of claim 18, wherein said protective materialis laminated to said glove.
 20. The glove of claim 18, wherein saidprotective material is maintained between said inner layer and saidouter layer.
 21. A condom for protecting a wearer, said condomcomprising: an outer layer; an inner layer adapted to be orientedbetween said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layer beinglaminated in part to said outer layer, at least one of said outer andinner layers being formed of one of latex and flexible plastic; and agenerally colorless anhydrous material between said outer layer and saidinner layer, said anhydrous material adapted to turn from generallycolorless to colored upon being hydrated by water to indicate a breachin said outer layer of said condom.
 22. The condom of claim 21, whereinsaid anhydrous material turns color upon contact with all bodily liquidsbetween said outer layer and said inner layer to indicate a breach insaid outer layer of said condom.
 23. The condom of claim 22, whereinsaid anhydrous material turns to violet.
 24. The condom of claim 21,wherein said anhydrous material is pH dependent utilizing a litmus-typeappearance of color.
 25. The condom of claim 22, wherein said anhydrousmaterial also destroys viruses and bacteria contained within all bodilyliquid passing through such a breach in said outer layer.
 26. The condomof claim 22, further comprising a second anhydrous material that turnsto color upon contact with water and said generally colorless anhydrousmaterial to indicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers ofsaid condom, said second anhydrous material causing a different colorthan that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 27. Thecondom of claim 26, wherein said second anhydrous material turns colorupon contact with all bodily liquids to indicate a breach in both ofsaid outer and inner layers of said condom, said second anhydrousmaterial causing a different color than that resulting from a breach inonly said outer layer.
 28. The condom of claim 21, further comprising asecond anhydrous material that turns to color upon contact with waterand said generally colorless anhydrous material to indicate a breach inboth of said outer and inner layers of said condom, said secondanhydrous material causing a different color than that resulting from abreach in only said outer layer.
 29. The condom of claim 28, whereinsaid second anhydrous material turns color upon contact with all bodilyliquids to indicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers ofsaid condom, said second anhydrous material causing a different colorthan that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 30. Thecondom of claim 21, wherein said anhydrous material includes aniodinated material between said outer layer and said inner layer. 31.The condom of claim 21, wherein said anhydrous material includes amixture of an iodinated material and starch between said outer layer andsaid inner layer.
 32. A method for protecting a wearer of a pliablesurgical glove, comprising the steps of: providing said glove comprisingan outer layer formed of latex, an inner layer formed of latex adaptedto be oriented between said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layerbeing laminated in part to said outer layer; and an anhydrous materialbetween said outer layer and said inner layer, said anhydrous materialbeing generally colorless prior to being hydrated; donning said glove;and inspecting said glove for the appearance of color resulting fromsaid anhydrous material turning from generally colorless to colored uponbeing hydrated indicating a breach in said outer layer of said glove.33. The method of claim 32, further comprising the step of rinsing saidglove with water.
 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising thestep of changing the color of said glove after the rinsing step inresponse to water passing into said glove through a breach in said outerlayer.
 35. The method of claim 33, wherein the changing step includesthe step of changing the color of said glove to a blue purple color. 36.The method of claim 32, wherein the providing step includes providingsaid glove with a second color changing material that changes color uponcontact with water and said generally colorless anhydrous material toindicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove,said second material changing to a different color than that resultingfrom a breach in only said outer layer; and wherein the inspecting stepincludes the step of inspecting said glove for a first color changeindicating a breach in said outer layer of said glove and for a secondcolor change indicating a breach in both of said outer and inner layersof said glove.
 37. The method of claim 36, further comprising the stepof changing the color of said glove after the rinsing step in responseto water passing through a breach in both of said outer and innerlayers.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein the changing step includesthe step of changing the color of said glove to a color other than thecolor of blood.
 39. The method of claim 37, wherein the changing stepincludes the step of changing the color of said glove to a blue purplecolor.
 40. The method of claim 32, further comprising the step ofapplying a dusting of starch between said glove and the wearer prior tothe donning step.
 41. The method of claim 40, further comprising thestep of changing the color of said glove after the rinsing step inresponse to water passing through a breach in both of said outer andinner layers.
 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the changing stepincludes the step of changing the color of said glove to a color otherthan the color of blood.
 43. The method of claim 41, wherein thechanging step includes the step of changing the color of said glove to ablue purple color.
 44. A pliable cover for protecting a wearer, saidcover comprising: an outer layer; an inner layer adapted to be orientedbetween said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layer beinglaminated in part to said outer layer; first means for changing colorupon contact with water between said outer layer and said inner layer toindicate a breach in said outer layer of said cover; and second meansfor changing color upon contact with water to indicate a breach in bothof said outer and inner layers of said cover, said second means changingto a different color than that resulting from a breach in only saidouter layer.
 45. The cover of claim 44, wherein said cover is a glove.46. The cover of claim 45, wherein said first color changing meanschanges color upon contact with blood between said outer layer and saidinner layer to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said cover. 47.The cover of claim 46, wherein said first color changing means changesto color different than the color of blood.
 48. The cover of claim 47,wherein said first color changing means changes to violet upon contactwith blood.
 49. The cover of claim 46, wherein said first color changingmeans is pH dependent utilizing a litmus-type color change.
 50. Thecover of claim 46, wherein said first color changing means includes theadditional function of destroying viruses and bacteria passing throughsuch a breach in said outer layer.
 51. The cover of claim 44, whereinsaid second means changes color upon contact with blood to indicate abreach in both of said outer and inner layers of said cover.
 52. Thecover of claim 45, wherein said first color changing means changes colorupon contact with bodily liquids between said outer layer and said innerlayer to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said cover.
 53. Thecover of claim 52, wherein said first color changing means includes theadditional function of destroying viruses and bacteria passing throughsuch a breach in said outer layer.
 54. The cover of claim 45, whereinsaid second means changes color upon contact with bodily liquids toindicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers of said cover,said second means changing to a different color than that resulting froma breach in only said outer layer.
 55. The cover of claim 45, whereinsaid first color changing means includes an iodinated material betweensaid outer layer and said inner layer.
 56. The cover of claim 55,further comprising starch applied to the surface of said inner layerdirected toward the wearer.
 57. The cover of claim 45, wherein saidfirst color changing means includes a mixture of an iodinated materialand starch between said outer layer and said inner layer.
 58. The coverof claim 45, wherein said first color changing means includes ananhydrous iodinated material between said outer layer and said innerlayer.
 59. The cover of claim 45, wherein said first color changingmeans includes a mixture of an anhydrous iodinated material and starchbetween said outer layer and said inner layer.
 60. The cover of claim45, wherein at least one of said outer and inner layers is waterproof.61. The cover of claim 45, wherein said outer and inner layers arewaterproof.
 62. The cover of claim 60, wherein at least one of saidouter and inner layers are formed of flexible plastic material.
 63. Thecover of claim 61, wherein said outer and inner layers are formed offlexible plastic material.
 64. The cover of claim 60, further comprisinga protective material covering a portion of the cover.
 65. The cover ofclaim 64, wherein said protective material is laminated to said cover.66. The cover of claim 64, wherein said protective material ismaintained between said inner layer and said outer layer.
 67. The coverof claim 60, wherein at least one of said outer and inner layers areformed of latex.
 68. The cover of claim 61, wherein said outer and innerlayers are formed of latex.
 69. The cover of claim 44, wherein saidcover is a condom.
 70. The cover of claim 69, wherein said first colorchanging means changes color upon contact with bodily liquids betweensaid outer layer and said inner layer to indicate a breach in said outerlayer of said cover.
 71. The cover of claim 70, wherein said first colorchanging means changes to violet.
 72. The cover of claim 69, whereinsaid first color changing means is pH dependent utilizing a litmus-typecolor change.
 73. The cover of claim 70, wherein said first colorchanging means includes the additional function of destroying virusesand bacteria passing through such a breach in said outer layer.
 74. Thecover of claim 70, wherein said second means changes color upon contactwith bodily liquids to indicate a breach in both of said outer and innerlayers of said cover.
 75. The cover of claim 69, wherein said secondmeans changes color upon contact with blood to indicate a breach in bothof said outer and inner layers of said cover.
 76. The cover of claim 69,wherein said first color changing means includes an iodinated materialbetween said outer layer and said inner layer.
 77. The cover of claim69, wherein said first color changing means includes a mixture of aniodinated material and starch between said outer layer and said innerlayer.
 78. The cover of claim 69, wherein said first color changingmeans includes an anhydrous iodinated material between said outer layerand said inner layer.
 79. The cover of claim 69, wherein said firstcolor changing means includes a mixture of an anhydrous iodinatedmaterial and starch between said outer layer and said inner layer. 80.The cover of claim 69, wherein at least one of said outer and innerlayers is waterproof.
 81. The cover of claim 69, wherein said outer andinner layers are waterproof.
 82. The cover of claim 69, wherein at leastone of said outer and inner layers are formed of flexible plasticmaterial.
 83. The cover of claim 81, wherein said outer and inner layersare formed of flexible plastic material.
 84. The cover of claim 80,wherein at least one of said outer and inner layers are formed of latex.85. The cover of claim 81, wherein said outer and inner layers areformed of latex.
 86. A surgical medical glove for protecting a wearer ina surgical environment, said glove comprising: an outer layer; an innerlayer adapted to be oriented between said outer layer and the wearer,said inner layer being laminated in part to said outer layer, at leastone of said outer and inner layers being formed of latex; and agenerally colorless anhydrous material between said outer layer and saidinner layer, said anhydrous material adapted to turn from generallycolorless to colored upon being hydrated by all bodily liquids toindicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove.
 87. The glove ofclaim 86, wherein said anhydrous material turns to color upon contactwith blood between said outer layer and said inner layer to indicate abreach in said outer layer of said glove.
 88. The glove of claim 87,wherein said anhydrous material turns to a color different than thecolor of blood.
 89. The glove of claim 88, wherein said anhydrousmaterial turns to violet upon contact with blood.
 90. The glove of claim86, wherein said anhydrous material is pH dependent utilizing alitmus-type appearance of color.
 91. The glove of claim 87, wherein saidanhydrous material also destroys viruses and bacteria contained withinblood passing through such a breach in said outer layer.
 92. The gloveof claim 86, further comprising a second anhydrous material that turnsto color upon contact with water and said generally colorless anhydrousmaterial to indicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers ofsaid glove, said second anhydrous material causing a different colorthan that resulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 93. Theglove of claim 92, wherein said second anhydrous material turns colorupon contact with blood to indicate a breach in both of said outer andinner layers of said glove, said second anhydrous material causing adifferent color than that resulting from a breach in only said outerlayer.
 94. The glove of claim 86, wherein said anhydrous material alsodestroys viruses and bacteria contained with bodily liquids passingthrough such a breach in said outer layer.
 95. The glove of claim 86,wherein said anhydrous material includes all iodinated material betweensaid outer layer and said inner layer.
 96. The glove of claim 95,further comprising starch applied to the surface of said inner layerdirected toward the wearer.
 97. The glove of claim 86, wherein saidanhydrous material includes a mixture of an iodinated material andstarch between said outer layer and said inner layer.
 98. The glove ofclaim 86, further comprising a protective material covering a portion ofthe glove.
 99. The glove of claim 98, wherein said protective materialis laminated to said glove.
 100. The glove of claim 98, wherein saidprotective material is maintained between said inner layer and saidouter layer.
 101. The glove of claim 86, wherein both of said outer andinner layers are formed of latex.
 102. A surgical medical glove forprotecting a wearer in a surgical environment, said glove comprising: anouter layer; an inner layer adapted to be oriented between said outerlayer and the wearer, said inner layer being laminated in part to saidouter layer, at least one of said outer and inner layers being formed oflatex; and a generally colorless anhydrous material between said outerlayer and said inner layer, said anhydrous material adapted to turn fromgenerally colorless to colored upon being hydrated by water and allbodily liquids to indicate a breach in said, outer layer of said glove.103. The glove of claim 102, wherein said anhydrous material turns tocolor upon contact with blood between said outer layer and said innerlayer to indicate a breach in said layer of said glove.
 104. The gloveof claim 103, wherein said anhydrous material turns to a color differentthan the color of blood.
 105. The glove of claim 104, wherein saidanhydrous material turns to violet upon contact with blood.
 106. Theglove of claim 102, wherein said anhydrous material is pH dependentutilizing a litmus-type appearance of color.
 107. The glove of claim103, wherein said anhydrous material also destroys viruses and bacteriacontained within blood passing through such a breach in said outerlayer.
 108. The glove of claim 102, further comprising a secondanhydrous material that turns to color upon contact with water and saidgenerally colorless anhydrous material to indicate a breach in both ofsaid outer and inner layers of said glove, said second anhydrousmaterial causing a different color than that resulting from a breach inonly said outer layer.
 109. The glove of claim 108, wherein said secondanhydrous material turns color upon contact with blood to indicate abreach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove, said secondanhydrous material causing a different color than that resulting from abreach in only said outer layer.
 110. The glove of claim 102, whereinsaid anhydrous material also destroys viruses and bacteria containedwith bodily liquids passing through such a breach in said outer layer.111. The glove of claim 102, wherein said anhydrous material includes aniodinated material between said outer layer and said inner layer. 112.The glove of claim 111, further comprising starch applied to the surfaceof said inner layer directed toward the wearer.
 113. The glove of claim102, wherein said anhydrous material includes a mixture of an iodinatedmaterial and starch between said outer layer and said inner layer. 114.The glove of claim 102, further comprising a protective materialcovering a portion of the glove.
 115. The glove of claim 114, whereinsaid protective material is laminated to said glove.
 116. The glove ofclaim 114, wherein said protective material is maintained between saidinner layer and said outer layer.
 117. The glove of claim 102, whereinboth of said outer and inner layers are formed of latex.
 118. A surgicalmedical glove for protecting a wearer, said glove comprising: an outerlayer; an inner layer adapted to be oriented between said outer layerand the wearer, said inner layer being laminated in part to said outerlayer, at least one of said outer and inner layers being formed oflatex; and a generally colorless anhydrous iodinated material betweensaid outer layer and said inner layer, said anhydrous material beingadapted to turn from generally colorless to colored upon being hydratedupon contact with water and all bodily liquids to indicate a breach insaid outer layer of said glove.
 119. The glove of claim 118, whereinsaid anhydrous material turns to color upon contact with blood betweensaid outer layer and said inner layer to indicate a breach in said outerlayer of said glove.
 120. The glove of claim 119, wherein said anhydrousmaterial turns to a color different than the color of blood.
 121. Theglove of claim 120, wherein said anhydrous material turns to violet uponcontact with blood.
 122. The glove of claim 118, wherein said anhydrousmaterial is pH dependent utilizing a litmus-type appearance of color.123. The glove of claim 119, wherein said anhydrous material alsodestroys viruses and bacteria contained within blood passing throughsuch a breach in said outer layer.
 124. The glove of claim 118, furthercomprising a second anhydrous material that turns to color upon contactwith water and said generally colorless anhydrous material to indicate abreach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove, said secondanhydrous material causing a different color than that resulting from abreach in only said outer layer.
 125. The glove of claim 124, whereinsaid second anhydrous material turns color upon contact with blood toindicate a breach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove,said second anhydrous material causing a different color than thatresulting from a breach in only said outer layer.
 126. The glove ofclaim 118, wherein said anhydrous material also destroys viruses andbacteria contained with bodily liquids passing through such a breach insaid outer layer.
 127. The glove of claim 118, further comprising starchapplied to the surface of said inner layer directed toward the wearer.128. The glove of claim 118, wherein said anhydrous material includes amixture of an iodinated material and starch between said outer layer andsaid inner layer.
 129. The glove of claim 118, further comprising aprotective material covering a portion of the glove.
 130. The glove ofclaim 129, wherein said protective material is laminated to said glove.131. The glove of claim 129, wherein said protective material ismaintained between said inner layer and said outer layer.
 132. The gloveof claim 118, wherein both of said outer and inner layers are formed oflatex.
 133. A surgical medical glove for protecting a wearer, said glovecomprising: an outer layer; an inner layer adapted to be orientedbetween said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layer beinglaminated in part to said outer layer, at least one of said outer andinner layers being formed of latex; and a mixture of a generallycolorless anhydrous iodinated material and starch between said outerlayer and said inner layer, said mixture adapted to turn from generallycolorless to colored upon being hydrated with water and all bodilyliquids to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove.
 134. Theglove of claim 133, wherein said anhydrous material turns to color uponcontact with blood between said outer layer and said inner layer toindicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove.
 135. The glove ofclaim 134, wherein said anhydrous material turns to a color differentthan the color of blood.
 136. The glove of claim 135, wherein saidanhydrous material turns to violet upon contact with blood.
 137. Theglove of claim 133, wherein said anhydrous material is pH dependentutilizing a litmus-type appearance of color.
 138. The glove of claim134, wherein said anhydrous material also destroys viruses and bacteriacontained within blood passing through such a breach in said outerlayer.
 139. The glove of claim 133, further comprising a secondanhydrous material that turns to color upon contact with water and saidgenerally colorless anhydrous material to indicate a breach in both ofsaid outer and inner layers of said glove, said second anhydrousmaterial causing a different color than that resulting from a breach inonly said outer layer.
 140. The glove of claim 139, wherein said secondanhydrous material turns color upon contact with blood to indicate abreach in both of said outer and inner layers of said glove, said secondanhydrous material causing a different color than that resulting from abreach in only said outer layer.
 141. The glove of claim 133, whereinsaid anhydrous material also destroys bacteria contained with bodilyliquids passing through such a breach in said outer layer.
 142. Theglove of claim 134, further comprising starch applied to the surface ofsaid inner layer directed toward the wearer.
 143. The glove of claim133, further comprising a protective material covering a portion of theglove.
 144. The glove of claim 143, wherein said protective material islaminated to said glove.
 145. The glove of claim 143, wherein saidprotective material is maintained between said inner layer and saidouter layer.
 146. The glove of claim 133, wherein both of said outer andinner layers are formed of latex.